Knockers as ghosts of Jews who crucified Christ and who were forced to work Cornish tin mines as punishment.
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Motif
Filed across the traditions
- England *Baughman.
Within the index
Filed under Origin of knockers or spriggins.
Filed beside it
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
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